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NZ REPORTS: Tonga hit by tsunami and Australia and New Zealand area alerts after huge volcanic eruption

New Zealand Blog News Service Jan 15, 2022

Major area alerts were broadcast for Australia and New Zealand after Tonga was hit by a tsunami. Search…

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